Evaluation of extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass function by using near-infrared spectroscopy.

Abstract

OBJECT
It has been reported that extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) arterial bypass surgery can be useful in preventing stroke in patients with hemodynamic compromise. Little is yet known, however, regarding the extent to which the bypass contributes to maintaining adequate cerebral blood oxygenation (CBO) and its temporal changes following surgery. The… (More)